IS she molting already?

[speckledhen]

Chickens molt due to age, not time of year.

They have several juvenile molts as they get adult plumage.
They have a mini-molt about 9-10 months of age.
Then the first BIG molt is around 18-20 months of age.

 

[cottagechick]

Thank you. She is right on line for that hatched...08/29...but that means I have 4 more that should start molting..to...feather pillow anyone? ;-)